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As a part-time law clerk, assisted the Director of Court Services in managing over 40 staff members and 2 supervisors.

Serves in the Domestic Relations Court, which handles cases involving divorce, child custody, and child support.

As a judge of the Domestic Relations Court, handles cases involving divorce, child custody, and child support.

Assisted in Child Protection Mediation, Community Courts, and Drug Court.

- As a part-time law clerk, assisted the Director of Court Services in managing over 40 staff members and 2 supervisors.
- As a judge of the Domestic Relations Court, handles cases involving divorce, child custody, and child support.
- Assisted in Child Protection Mediation, Community Courts, and Drug Court.

Legal Experience

Supports technological advancements in judicial administration, including eFiling and online development.

Believes in effective judicial administration by managing the court’s budget, security, payroll, communications, grants, public relations, and human resources.

- Supports technological advancements in judicial administration, including eFiling and online development.
- Believes in effective judicial administration by managing the court’s budget, security, payroll, communications, grants, public relations, and human resources.

Judicial Administration

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Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Served as a volunteer mediator for the City of Dayton.

Served as a member of the Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence, and previously held the position of co-chair.

Served as treasurer of Miami Valley Crime Stoppers, a non-profit organization that allows people to anonymously report criminal activity.

Served as a trustee for the Juvenile Court Foundation, which supports the juvenile court system through fundraising and community outreach.

Trained as a Bridges Out of Poverty trainer, which focuses on educating communities about the challenges and barriers faced by individuals living in poverty.

- Served as a volunteer mediator for the City of Dayton.
- Served as a member of the Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence, and previously held the position of co-chair.
- Served as treasurer of Miami Valley Crime Stoppers, a non-profit organization that allows people to anonymously report criminal activity.
- Served as a trustee for the Juvenile Court Foundation, which supports the juvenile court system through fundraising and community outreach.
- Trained as a Bridges Out of Poverty trainer, which focuses on educating communities about the challenges and barriers faced by individuals living in poverty.

Community Involvement

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Jennifer A. Petrella

- The Court of Common Pleas handles criminal felony cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is at stake.
- The courts are divided into four divisions: general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Each specializes in different types of cases, such as civil and criminal trials, divorces and child custody matters, inheritances and adoptions, and juvenile offenses.
- Ohio has a court of common pleas in each of its 88 counties.
- Common pleas judges are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
- Common pleas judges earn $163,792 annually.